What is so special about the ITR rear lower control arm
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What is so special about the ITR rear lower control arm
I have a 88 crx Si which has the ITR style lower arms, and have heard that this is the car to have. It was explained to me that the arm allows for toe-out under compression. How dose it do this???
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Re: What is so special about the ITR rear lower control arm (vbspec)
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the toe-ing effect has nothing to do with the lower control arms. according to the thread, its the chassis mounting point at the front compensator arm, which its affect was dialed back after 88.
the ITR arms are sought after from crx owners because they can then use JDM suspension.
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the toe-ing effect has nothing to do with the lower control arms. according to the thread, its the chassis mounting point at the front compensator arm, which its affect was dialed back after 88.
the ITR arms are sought after from crx owners because they can then use JDM suspension.
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Re: What is so special about the ITR rear lower control arm (vbspec)
The ITR lower arm is a stamping with a hat shaped profile and the lower shock mount is the "eye" type.
The crx/civic piece is cast iron and accepts the "u" lower shock mount. The ITR piece is probably lighter, but beyond that...?
The crx/civic piece is cast iron and accepts the "u" lower shock mount. The ITR piece is probably lighter, but beyond that...?
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Re: What is so special about the ITR rear lower control arm (Track rat)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Track rat »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The ITR piece is probably lighter, but beyond that...?</TD></TR></TABLE>
No, they are almost the exact same weight -- per my scale.
No, they are almost the exact same weight -- per my scale.
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Re: What is so special about the ITR rear lower control arm (Tyson)
Tyson thanx for that post CRX Lee had some good input. The car is already lowered and has much stiffer rates. So based on what Lee says the rear steer tendency is probably gone.
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Re: What is so special about the ITR rear lower control arm (JeffS)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JeffS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
No, they are almost the exact same weight -- per my scale.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Good info. Thanks!
BTW, is the Boxer in your avatar your pet? I have one. Boxer = Great dog!
No, they are almost the exact same weight -- per my scale.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Good info. Thanks!
BTW, is the Boxer in your avatar your pet? I have one. Boxer = Great dog!
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Re: What is so special about the ITR rear lower control arm (JeffS)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JeffS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
No, they are almost the exact same weight -- per my scale.</TD></TR></TABLE>
the arms might be the same weight but.....
on the buddy club system the lower mount connects to the LCA via a removable mount that screws off the shock....the ITR mount is about 3 times as heavy as a GSR or EK mount!!!
No, they are almost the exact same weight -- per my scale.</TD></TR></TABLE>
the arms might be the same weight but.....
on the buddy club system the lower mount connects to the LCA via a removable mount that screws off the shock....the ITR mount is about 3 times as heavy as a GSR or EK mount!!!
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Re: What is so special about the ITR rear lower control arm (vbspec)
also...the diameter of the hole in which the shock body fits into (on the ITR LCA) is wider/larger, thus allowing a wider/larger diameter shock body.
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